Arizona
Couple session · Sedona
In short
Couple session in Sedona starts at $325: 90 min on location with a photographer who works in Sedona, and 40 edited photos delivered to a private gallery within 48–72 hours.
Why choose Couple session in Sedona?
A couple session in Sedona is a ninety-minute portrait session for two people with no wedding attached — an anniversary, a trip, a just-because — priced from $325 for forty retouched photographs across two spots within walking distance. Airport Mesa is the one place in Sedona where that walking format works cleanly. The paved overlook gives a valley-wide frame of Chimney Rock, Thunder Mountain and Coffee Pot, and the Sedona View Trail drops 0.7 miles to the saddle below, so the second location is reached on foot with no second parking lot.
Worth knowing about Sedona
The Airport Scenic Overlook lot is run by the Sedona Airport, not the Forest Service, so a Red Rock Pass does not apply: parking is $3, paid at the booth or kiosk, and the receipt is good all day. The airport asks visitors to arrive an hour before published sunset and prohibits pedestrians on Airport Road. A couple session parks once at the top and walks the Sedona View Trail rather than trying the road.
What does the session in Sedona look like?
- Airport Scenic Overlook
- Chimney Rock, Thunder Mountain and Coffee Pot across West Sedona from a level viewpoint, for the wide frames.
- Sedona View Trail to the Airport Mesa saddle
- A 0.7-mile walk between the two spots with juniper and slickrock along the way, for the candid walking frames.
- Bell Rock Pathway
- The sunrise alternative on the other side of town, when the mesa is booked out at sunset.
What does couple session in Sedona include?
- 40 retouched photographs
- Two locations within walking distance
- Private online gallery within 48–72 hours
- Print release for personal use
FAQ — Couple session in Sedona
Does a Red Rock Pass cover parking for a couple session at Airport Mesa in Sedona?
No. The Airport Scenic Overlook lot on Airport Mesa is run by the Sedona Airport and charges $3 to park, cash or card, with the receipt valid all day. A Red Rock Pass is for Coconino National Forest fee sites such as the Bell Rock and Cathedral Rock trailheads, and is not what the overlook attendant asks for.
How far apart are the two locations in a Sedona couple session on Airport Mesa?
About 0.7 miles on foot. The Sedona View Trail links the Airport Scenic Overlook lot with the saddle and vortex parking area below, so a Sedona couple session photographs the valley view at the top and the slickrock on the saddle without moving the car. Pedestrians are prohibited on Airport Road itself, which makes the trail the only walking route.